As Brazil's beleaguered prisons continue to face problems involving drugs, corruption, escapes and riots, the pressure is on the government to fix what some analysts say are systemic and structural failures of the prison system.

Nothing prepares you for the feeling of walking into a store and finding something that fits, off the rack, after years and years of having to order from specialty stores. No one can prepare you for the feeling of being able to sit down in an airplane seat, cross your legs and not need an extender for the seat belt. And absolutely nothing in life prepares you for the feeling of sleeping without snoring, walking up a flight of stairs without getting winded and exercising without feeling like you're dying.

Latin America Contributions

Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández was sworn in for a second term on Saturday in the country's capital, Tegucigalpa, as protestors outside the inauguration ceremony challenged the legitimacy of his election.

About

Marilia Brocchetto is the Senior Latin American Affairs Editor for the award winning International Desk in Atlanta. Marilia was born and raised in Brazil and specializes in Latin American news. She's been at CNN for the past 8 years in multiple roles. She has been part of CNN's editorial team during some of the major international stories in the last couple of years. When not at work, Marilia enjoys training for triathlons, traveling, discovering new places and meeting new people.